Denise Dumont is a representational painter who enjoys capturing the character and beauty of the everyday world around her. She is drawn to the coastal landscapes and cityscapes of the Atlantic region and travels often with her sketchbook and portable easel in hand.

Denise received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Parsons School of Design in New York City. She studied further at the School of Visual Arts and frequented the studios of the Art Students League. Her work has been largely influenced by Edward Hopper, Edouard Vuillard and Fairfield Porter.

"My favorite scenes are usually found in the light of early morning or late afternoon when the shadows are deep and dramatic." Denise often paints outdoors in the plein air tradition and works on larger canvases in her studio.

Born in New York, Denise spent her childhood on Long Island and adult years in New York City where she lived until 2004. She currently resides in Maryland and maintains a warehouse studio in Baltimore.

Denise's paintings are held in public and private collections in the United States and United Kingdom. She exhibits regularly and is represented by fine art galleries in the Mid-Atlantic region.

                        
Awards

  • South Street Gallery Award, Best New Artist to Plein-Air Easton - 2008
  • Second Place, MAPAPA Paint Annapolis - 2008
  • First Place, Paint Rehoboth - 2008
  • Appreciation of Excellence in Plein Air Painting, Paint Herndon - 2008
  • Best in Show, Regional Exhibit, Rehoboth Art League - 2007
  • Vasari Award of Merit, MAPAPA Paint Annapolis - 2007

Recent Feature Shows
  • Bishop's Stock Gallery, MD - 2009
  • AerieArt Gallery, DE - 2008
  • Delaware Division of the Arts, Mezzanine Gallery - 2007
  • Bishop's Stock Gallery, MD - 2006
  • Rehoboth Art League, DE - 2006
  • Packard Reath Gallery, DE - 2005

Recent Group Shows
  • Spring Plein Air Exhibit, Diliberto Gallery, MD - 2009
  • Plein-Air Easton, Academy Art Museum, MD - 2008
  • Paint Herndon, ArtSpace, VA - 2008
  • Second Annual Regional Exhibition, Rehoboth Art League, DE - 2007
  • Paint Annapolis, MAPAPA-Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts - 2007, 2008
  • Paint Rehoboth, Rehoboth Art League, DE - 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Paint Snow Hill, Bishop's Stock Gallery, MD - 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • 'Plein Air Eight', Peter McPhee Fine Arts, NJ - 2006
  • Fine Art and Fine Craft Exhibit, Rehoboth Art League, DE - 2005, 2006
  • 'Artist's Journey's', Bishop's Stock Gallery, MD - 2005
  • Group Exhibit, Collaborative Concepts Gallery, Beacon, NY - 2004


    • Public Collections
    • Academy Art Museum, Maryland
    • Lewes Historical Society Museum, Delaware



    Maryland State Arts Council: View Artist Registry Profile


    "Whether her subject is the beach, a street scene, or an old Victorian home, Dumont's paintings glow with an inner light and warmth. Her style is loose and painterly, and her canvases are often divided into swaths of color that convey the light and drama of the scene. Though not a southern Delaware native, she grew up in a similar beach environment on Long Island, New York. Dumont's love of the landscape and coastal scenes began then and has continued to influence her today."
                   - Delaware Division of the Arts, March 2007








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